MadManMike Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Right folks, I'm absolutely skint so a tensioner is out of the question.When I fitted my chain it was tight and no tension was needed - now it's slackened and falls off when I push the bike up kerbs. Obviously not keen on riding it like that.What's the cheapest way to get some tension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Take links out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 It'll be too short then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 ash kennard had a topic with homemade tensioners, here you go check that out see what you can make, copy some ideas from in there,http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....emade+tensionerrich pearson also had a great tensionerhttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....p;#entry1398600this was my gohttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....emade+tensioneruse the search there are loads of ideastom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Take a look here and make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 The solution would be to add a single half link to your chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Thanks for the ideas guys, I've got a few bits f/s so hopefully I'll buy a new one rather than make my own (I just wouldn't trust anything I've made lol)I'd like to make one, probably will, just don't trust myself Ideal solution is to get enough cash together to buy a tensioner and a fatter chain as the one I've got on is only about 12 quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Thanks for the ideas guys, I've got a few bits f/s so hopefully I'll buy a new one rather than make my own (I just wouldn't trust anything I've made lol)I'd like to make one, probably will, just don't trust myself Ideal solution is to get enough cash together to buy a tensioner and a fatter chain as the one I've got on is only about 12 quid!Get a piece of crap dmr tensioner (the classic ones) cut the wheel up abit to make space for your chain then use zip ties to tension it upwards - job done!And practically everyone has owned a dmr tensioner at some point in their riding careers so quite easy to get hold of on the cheap. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 get a kmc cool from supercycles, if you phone them up you will get it next day posted, and its only £9.00 bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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